Don’t Sleep On These New Hip Hop Releases
Insomniac Magazine cuts through all the nonsense and delivers the high quality steez ya need! Gear up for adventure & check out the Weekly Top Ten below!
1) Enter “The Hanging Gardens” & bear witness to a bountiful harvest of dope beats & rhymes! SUBSTANCE810 & HOBGOBLIN cultivate the underground with hardcore heat while JAMIL HONESTY & PURE plant the seeds for their rivals’ destruction! It simply adds up to one “Majestic” banger that fans will keep on REPEAT for all time!
2) PETE TWIST fuels the set with enough production heat to last a lifetime while ETO & M.A.V. dominate the mic on the brand new banger “Business Strictly!” If you thought the fun stopped there you were dead wrong because DJ TMB’s on deck to savagely shred the 1 & 2’s! Pete & the crew promise to never make it personal but the competition better think twice before getting on their bad side!
3) NOWAAH THE FLOOD continues to rhyme like he just slapped the s**t outta your baby mama’s uncle & we’re here for every glorious second of the show! GIALLO POINT exhibits his Crate Divizion craftsmanship via supreme sonic blessings for the god & what ya get is the heat rock “Right Over Left!” There’s no stopping the flood so let it pour in! Nowaah drowns out all y’all wack MCs who should’ve left the mic alone!
4) Sonic geniuses PENPALS link up with creative mastermind QUELLE CHRIS for “II: The True Sequel” audio excellence titled “Razor Clams!” MC RAPSWELL, BOBBY NOBLE & SQUIRES are never less than brilliant on any release but this collabo with Quelle proves they’re a true force to be reckoned with on the scene! Don’t f**k around & let the laid back rhythms fool ya because this crew’s packin’ a helluva powerful punch!
5) Searching for a sonic masterwork of the ages? Then look no further…because WATERR & TONE BEATZ dropped a classic on arrival with their collabo platter “Order Of The Day: Frequency Programming!” One of the most notable joints is a monumental cut called “Drunk Off Pride.” The track flaunts resplendent arrangements and deeply layered lyrics that leave listeners with plenty of food for thought! We appreciate artists who aren’t afraid to stack up the meat on their plate. This is a feast for the ears that gets better with time!
6) AAQIL ALI keeps his mind, body & soul drama-free as he ascends to new heights on JAMAR JOHNSON crafted audio nirvana called “Really Righteous!” The lyrical kingpin reports on his observations of the world & makes sure to avoid the pitfalls of his peers. Many receive their flowers after they’re gone but Aaqil’s so dope we’re giving them to him now!
7) KHEYZINE has dropped three illustrious “Crime Partners” platters so far but the illest one just might be Chapter IV! PRIMO JAB is featured on one of the standout cuts called “Opps” where he engages in a war of attrition over K’s funky, jazz-laden production. The magnetic rhyme flows and stellar content connect on all levels. The opposition tried their best but Kheyzine clearly won the battle!
8) ALPHA_BETIC x CASTLE MONEY BEATS pay homage to authentic Hip Hop in its most purest form on stellar steez called “Respect It!” TONE SPLIFF adds his always impressive turntable wizardry to the track as listeners reminisce with the Alpha Magneto mic god about their earliest memories of the culture! Castle Money Beats conjures the raw, underground sound we all fell in love with & makes sure that the music lives on!
9) GHOST OF THE MACHINE is one of the most deadliest MCs on the planet so when you hear him singing over some ominous-sounding keys ya know there’s gonna be trouble! On “Burkina,” the Juice Headz & Savageland power spitter gets down & dirty on a BABAYAGA laced track that transforms from enigmatic to audaciously joyous in an instant! The mic ripper steadies himself for the change-up & launches the high-powered joint into the stratosphere!
10) We couldn’t get enough of WATERR & TONE BEATZ’s game-changing opus so concluding with the ultra-creative sonic entities was a no-brainer! “Studying The Vedas” is a richly-textured gem that actually SOUNDS like history’s being made with a vibe that’s simultaneously modern & nostalgic. The lyrics & production can only be categorized as timeless. Listeners will be playing it for years to come!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
